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CACC 94 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bam Bam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wangler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Bam Bam trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
Bam Bam looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (2) Wangler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bam Bam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler is thwarting Bam Bam's attempts to control the position.
Wangler is controlling the pace.
Bam Bam is concentrating on defense, preventing Wangler from advancing position.
Bam Bam manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bam Bam looking for a guillotine here but Wangler defends easily.
Bam Bam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bam Bam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bam Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam looking for a guillotine here but Wangler defends easily.
Bam Bam has control of Wangler's left arm, preventing Wangler from doing any damage.
Bam Bam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler content to stall in guard here.
Bam Bam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bam Bam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wangler is now in half guard.
Bam Bam trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (5) Wangler
Wangler avoids the attempt from Bam Bam to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wangler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bam Bam is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (2) vs (8) Wangler
Bam Bam wants to escape the position.
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
Wangler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wangler avoiding Bam Bam 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Bam Bam is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Bam Bam right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wangler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Wangler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is not going to allow Bam Bam to sit and survive in this position.
Wangler tries to keep control of the position but Bam Bam is staying busy.
Bam Bam tries to break free.
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip.
Wangler trying to control momentarily.
Bam Bam can't escape the position.
Bam Bam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Wangler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler tries to get the hooks in deep but Bam Bam pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler won't let him.
Wangler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bam Bam prevents Wangler from getting a body triangle.
Bam Bam is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wangler is looking to control Bam Bam but Bam Bam is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Bam Bam preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wangler.
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bam Bam wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Wangler is looking to control Bam Bam but Bam Bam is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wangler not allowing Bam Bam to control his hands.
Bam Bam is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler won't let him.
I really don't envy Bam Bam right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wangler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wangler has the hooks in. Bam Bam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wangler wants to control but Bam Bam is keeping busy.
Bam Bam is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Bam Bam right now.
Wangler controlling from the back.
Wangler is persistently looking for the submission but Bam Bam is defending it well.
Bam Bam rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Good control from Wangler.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bam Bam doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Bobby Wangler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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